nikos bozinisthe version of deskrule you buy will be yours to keep forever. You also get guaranteed upgrades and support for a year. After that there is no guarantee but you could get more free upgrades for some time.

#2. How does DeskRule search files that are not in drives or folders that I've specified to NOT INDEX (in Windows)? I have SSD drives so they're fast, but I understand indexed searches are always fastest. So, how does it work on folders not indexed?

#3. Can I install one purchase on my desktop and laptop? (2 computers for same user)?

nikos bozinisdeskrule doesn't depend on the widnows search index, however it takes advantage of it. If there is an index, it will first check it for quick results, otherwise it uses its own search engine without an index.

regarding licensing, the license is per user, so if you have 10 computers to yourself you only need one key for all of them

Andreas HoffmannHi Nikos, just evaluating your software... looks fine!
You write on your website, Deskrule can search as fast as "everything" on local NTFS?
And I already see, DeskRule searches in DOC-Files. Does it search in DOCX and PDF, too?

Are there any plans for a service or so, as everything did, for MFT(?)-Searching, so that the main-program does not need to run as admin?
Thanks in advance + greetings - Andreas

DunkingTried to download the demo for this and got blocked by Comodo - source of malware, it says. Thinking that bits wouldn't allow anything dodgy, I overrode Comodo and gave it a whirl anyway. Imagine my surprise when, on completing install, Firefox comes up and wants to install the Cookie Controller add-on.

nikos bozinis@Andreas
the program Everything is a misnomer since it only searches for filenames, whereas DeskRule actually searches for _everything_, including file contents and around 300 file properties :)

DeskRule supports MFT search also but you must run it as administrator for that extra quick search mode. For more information see the quickstart guide (click on the question mark toolbar icon)

@Dunking
Deskrule isn't a virus and it isn't bundled with any add ons either

@Hourglass94
an easy way to search all your drives is to root the search on MyComputer (ThisPC). Either right click on MyComputer icon and pick "search with DeskRule" command, or click on the folder selector within deskrule to choose MyComputer as the root of the search

nikos bozinisif you have the necessary filters installed then it searches in DOCX and PDF. If you find that it doesn't search some file type there are free filters you can install that can be used both for deskrule and windows search. For more information see here
www.zabkat.com/x2plugins.htmI recommed you installed the free trial and see what kind of files it can search for you. Chances are you already have all the necessary filters

I just read this offer and there is not much time for me to do a proper testing ...
The program seems to integrate nicely into DOpus and is really fast on SSD (no indexing by Win). Just one question: does anyone now how this one compares to FileSearchy?

nikos bozinissorry I don't know this filesearchy, but if you check the website (www.zabkat.com/deskrule) there is a comparison table for some big names in desktop search. Of course don't take my word for it, make use of the free trial version to double check it works for you. You have at least 12 hours to make up your mind :)

Dunking@nikos:
"@Dunking
Deskrule isn't a virus and it isn't bundled with any add ons either "

I beleive Comodo is concerned about the website rather than the file, but I don't know why.

Concerning the add-on, I can report that it was indeed a coincidence. I am sure you appreciate that one needs to be quite circumspect nowadays when trying unknown software, but I am happy to acknowledge that deskrule is perfectly straight-up software.

Edward SmithI, like Robert, use file searchy. So far I am extremely happy with the program, and I am not looking just another program to add to my computer. However, if this program has a distinct vantage, I would love to know about it. I am not asking anyone to do my homework for me, but if anyone has experience with both programs, I would be interested in their experience.

nikos bozinisI haven't used filesearchy but from a quick overview of their website I see it searches for filenames, file contents and basic date/size properties. DeskRule offers you a choice of 300 file properties to search, and very fast contents search in indexed locations. If you just search for filenames then DeskRule doesn't offer any advantages

Dunking"DeskRule offers you a choice of 300 file properties to search"
For anyone that hasn't tried this in anger, it will do matches like "subversion revision <= 100" (alone or combined with all the other possible things). If you need/want that kind of thing, I don't know of any other searcher/indexer that will do it.

CFGuyI am recieving an error message when trying to purchase this program. The message is "Not Found - We were unable to find the requested file or resource", and occurs right after I have entered my name, address ... and before moving to the screen of entering payment information for the order.

Edward SmithI purchased this last time it was offered on BDJ, and I will buy an additional license today. I have X1 and stopped using it because this works so well. Minimal resources and very quick - and a crazy amount of options. Makes finding files easy.

I am curious why it is called "Desktop Rulez" on my computer once installed, and here it is called Deskrule?

singularity@Danny yeah it works better than Copernic in terms of advanced serches based on properties and real fast in folder search. Lighter and without it's own Index. But for a normal user copernic works very well and has a way better UI.

Deskrule could use much better user interface. Adjusting the coloumns constant width is a pain. And icons are dated for modern windows versions. Looks like an app made for XP in windows 10.

TAPTRONICI like the old looking interface. Cant stand that windows 10 / ios / etc "flat look".. PLEASE dont discard the old interface if you rework it! At least give some of us the option to keep the old one. :-)

singularity@NC Buyer I did not mean the metro look. i meant the way Evernote and Directory Opus do with their UI. Not dated and not too modern. They get along well with any Windows versions. Also the windows are responsive. No need to arrange. These apps adjusts itself to screen sizes.
If i compare with another search utility I would prefer a more compact and resposive UI of BinaryFortress Fileseek pro, and it is not "flat" and "modern"... which by the way does searches pretty quickly too, though properties and options are no where close to Deskrules.

singularity@nikos For eg: I like my apps maximized windows. And if the apps have columns.. i would adjust its width to my preference. Deskrule resets that each time I launch it unless I am missing some setting to preserve coulumn widths. I don't want to auto arrange or manually arrange each time.

PetrI've been waiting for a deal on DeskRule. Glad it is coming. I have some pre-sale questions please?

Q1: Does DeskRule build it's own index? Or, does it use a pre-existing index that's a part of Microsoft's search? My concern, for my large disks and data stores, that a separate index would use too much disk space.

Q2: I've previously tried to use your software on another machine. Although it has powerful options, I find the user interface not intuitive. I think a proper tutorial video with several explicit examples would make me more confident. Better yet, several short, separate video tutorials to cover specific search scenarios. What visual resources do you have available to get me up-and-running with your software quickly?

Q3: Often, I want to have quick access to certain folders so I can save new files or locate existing files. Does DeskRule have a quick option to search and list only folders (on local and network drives)?

Q4: I am looking for ways to edit certain meta data fields (tags and comments) and then quickly create a list of files and/or folders with certain specified tags. For example, I might want to assign a tag "project5" to certain files that are saved in various folders. Then, quickly search and list all files that have "project5" as one of the tags. The tag field may have several tags entered, for example: "project5; licensedMedia; sourceIStock", with DeskRule being able to pick out any occurrence of a tag.

Q5: Lastly, this may not be a DeskRule questions, but I'm looking for a utility or file manager that enables me to edit file meta data fields (such as tag and comments) in a spreadsheet-like layout. I want to quickly assign the same tags to multiple files. Ideally, to be able to edit meta data fields like with a spreadsheet with cells in rows and columns. Can you point me to any such utility or file manager? And, will DeskRule be able to search on such meta data? Thank you.

nikos bozinis@petr
Q1: no, it reuses the windows search index
Q2: there are many demo videos available under the help (question mark) toolbar button. You can also press F1 key to see the help
Q3: there is an attribute available called IsFolder. This allows you to search for files, folders or both. Click the + toolbar button to add this rule
Q4: deskrule can search for tags. If you add two or more tags, it will try to find BOTH. However you can use the Advanced search panel to specify that you want to find the tags in an OR fashion.
Q5: xplorer2 can do this spreadsheet like editing, see www.zabkat.com/blog/xls-folders.htm

Constantin Florea@singularity, The issue you mention is a problem we did encounter before often in case of FastSpring promotions. To fix it, please clear your browser cache and cookies and try to purchase again. It should work.

I'm a long time (and happy) user of Nikos's xplorer2-ult, I have some questions about this offer -- and yes I know I'm late to the party and probably missed it... :(

It seems that the pricing here is the same as on the zabkat Deskrule Website. I.E. $20 for the lite version $40 for the full. If I'm understanding this correctly, This is not a "deal", just a restatement of the standard offer! What am I missing????

Nikos makes great software and if there is a discount on the full version, I'd love to take advantage of it. . .